“Momentum” beats “moratorium”

The three candidates in Falls Church who support mixed-use development won election, beating out two who wanted to cut back on allowing such buildings. (FCNP) ... “Team Rockville,” a slate more supportive of growth, held onto a majority of 3 of 5 seats in that city’s election. (Sentinel) Twitter

Metro opens doors to…

WMATA is likely to offer the position of General Manager to Paul Wiedefeld. He has private sector experience but was recently director of Maryand’s MTA and chief executive at BWI Airport. (Post) Twitter

Didn’t want the spotlight

Neal Cohen, WMATA’s top pick for General Manager, reportedly declined the job because it was “bigger than he thought it would be.” Hiring committee members say he wasn’t comfortable with the media attention. (WAMU) Twitter

Bad news rises

Metro ridership is at a 10-year low, with customers dissatisfied over railcar shortages, speed restrictions, and summer service cuts. One result: passenger revenue is down $11 million from last year. (City Paper) Twitter

Closer to closing DC General

The DC Council passed Mayor Bowser’s plan to close the homeless shelter at DC General. The six replacement shelters won’t have private bathrooms, angering some councilmembers and advocates. (WAMU) Twitter

No cars allowed, but transit is free

Madrid wants to restrict driving when air pollution is bad. On days when the air particularly bad, the city could ban non-residential parking, limit who can drive, and make transit free. (CityLab) Twitter

Angie has lived, worked, and interned her way through the DC region. She recently settled down in Virginia where she now works in the transportation field. She thinks that transportation is a lot like the weather; everyone has something to say about it!